Blood Collections Material Coordinator

Job Overview

When you join our team, you will provide support to the collections operation by acquiring, distributing and maintaining supplies and equipment used in the day-to-day blood collections operation. You’ll also be responsible for the delivery and return of materials to internal and external customers.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage blood collection equipment and supplies including boxes, labels and canteen supplies.
• Prepare blood collection kits in accordance with established directives.
• Take inventory and order supplies from the warehouse, maintaining collections’ supply and equipment area.
• Fill order requisitions from mobile and fixed sites.
• Interact in a positive, proactive, and customer-focused manner with both internal and external customers.
• May drive blood collection vehicles to load and unload required supplies and equipment where applicable and as needed.
• Standard Schedule: Monday - Friday 1:00 PM - 9:30 PM

Minimum Qualifications

• A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Customer service experience and effective verbal communication skills are required.
• A current, valid driver's license with a good driving record is required.
• Ability to carry moderate weight is required.
• Operational flexibility is required to meet sudden and unpredictable needs.
• Must be able to lift or move up to 75 pounds of weight; reach, bend, kneel, climb, push and pull; work in tight spaces.
• Ability to use a variety of hand and power tools and work with a variety of chemicals and solvents.
• Basic computer skills are required.
• Must be proficient with Microsoft office applications.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior inventory control experience.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision plans.
• Health Spending Accounts & Flexible Spending Accounts.
• PTO: Starting 15 days a year; based on type of job and tenure.
• Holidays: 11 paid holidays comprised of six core holidays and five floating holidays.
• Paid Family Leave.
• Employee Assistance.
• Disability and Insurance: Short + Long Term Service Awards and recognition.

Pay Information

Starting rate $16.32/hour.

What Will Give You the Competitive Edge

• Prior inventory control experience.

Company Information

• The American Red Cross is an Equal Opportunity employer.
• Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, San Diego Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act and any other applicable state and local laws.
• AmeriCorps, the federal agency that brings people together through service, and its partners — the Peace Corps, AmeriCorps Alums, National Peace Corps Association, and the Service Year Alliance — launched Employers of National Service to connect national service alumni with opportunities in the workforce.
• American Red Cross is proud to be an EONS partner and share our employment opportunities with the network of organizations.